La Ronde (1950)
La ronde (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 33min
- Drama, Romance
- 20 Sep 1951 (USA)
- Movie
Soldiers, chambermaids, poets, prostitutes, aristocrats-all are on equal footing in this multi-character merry-go-round of love and infidelity.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination.
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| Anton Walbrook | ... |
Raconteur
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| Simone Signoret | ... |
Léocadie
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| Serge Reggiani | ... |
Franz
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| Simone Simon | ... |
Marie
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| Daniel Gélin | ... |
Alfred
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| Danielle Darrieux | ... |
Emma Breitkopf
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| Fernand Gravey | ... |
Charles Breitkopf
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| Odette Joyeux | ... |
Anna
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| Jean-Louis Barrault | ... |
Robert Kuhlenkampf
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| Isa Miranda | ... |
Charlotte
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| Gérard Philipe | ... |
Le comte
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Jean Clarieux | ... |
Le brigadier sur le banc (uncredited)
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Paulette Frantz | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Jean Landier | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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René Marjac | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Marcel Mérovée | ... |
Toni (uncredited)
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Jean Ozenne | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Robert Vattier | ... |
Le professeur Schüller (uncredited)
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Jacques Vertan | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Charles Vissières | ... |
Le concierge du théatre (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Max Ophüls | ... | (as Max Ophuls) |
Written by
| Arthur Schnitzler | ... | (play "Reigen") |
| Jacques Natanson | ... | (adaptation) and |
| Max Ophüls | ... | (adaptation) (as Max Ophuls) |
| Jacques Natanson | ... | (dialogue) |
Music by
| Oscar Straus | ... | (as Oscar Strauss) |
Cinematography by
| Christian Matras | ||
Editing by
| Léonide Azar | ... | (as Azar) |
Editorial Department
| Suzanne Rondeau | ... | assistant editor (as S. Rondeau) |
Production Design by
| Jean d'Eaubonne | ... | (as D'Eaubonne) |
Costume Design by
| Georges Annenkov | ... | (as G. Annenkov) |
Makeup Department
| Carmen Brel | ... | makeup artist (as Carmen Brelle) |
Production Management
| Renée Bardon | ... | unit production manager |
| Ralph Baum | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tony Aboyantz | ... | assistant director |
| Paul Feyder | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Marc Frédérix | ... | assistant production designer (as M. Frederix) |
| Alfred Marpaux | ... | assistant production designer (as Marpaux) |
| Charles Merangel | ... | set designer (as Merangel) |
| Henri Vergnes | ... | set designer (as Vergne) |
Sound Department
| Pierre-Louis Calvet | ... | sound (as Pierre Calvet) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ernest Bourreaud | ... | assistant camera (as E. Bourreuad) |
| Jean-François Clair | ... | still photographer (as J.F. Clair) |
| Alain Douarinou | ... | camera operator |
| Sam Levin | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marie Gromtseff | ... | assistant costume designer (as Mme. Gromtseff) |
Music Department
| Joe Hajos | ... | music adaptor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lucie Lichtig | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Grégoire Geftmann | ... | administration director |
| Sacha Gordine | ... | presenter |
| Noëlle Mouton | ... | production secretary (as Noèle Mouton) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Svanfilm (1950) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Union Film Vertrieb (1950) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1951) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Robert Kapferer Productions (1952) (Australia) (theatrical) (theatrical 35mm)
- Commercial Pictures (1954) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- The Home Talkie Company of Australia (1955) (Australia) (theatrical) (non-theatrical 16mm)
- Premier Releasing (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release) (subtitled)
- Nelson Entertainment (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- The Criterion Collection (1995) (United States) (video) (laserdisc) (subtitled)
- Second Sight Films (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Gaumont Vidéo (2009) (France) (DVD) (box-set)
- New Star (2012) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Carlotta Films (2017) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- Versátil Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- RCA (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An all-knowing interlocutor guides us through a series of affairs in Vienna, 1900. A soldier meets an eager young lady of the evening. Later he has an affair with a young lady, who becomes a maid and does similarly with the young man of the house. The young man seduces a married woman. On and on, spinning on the gay carousel of life.
Written by Ed Sutton |
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| Taglines | A Wonderful Merry-Go-Round of Love With Eleven Stars See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Max Ophüls and his co-scenarist, Jacques Natanson, added one more character to the ten in Arthur Schnitzler's play--an unnamed, godlike figure, played by Anton Walbrook. See more » |
| Goofs | At about 0:20:00 as the camera pulls back to show Anton Walbrook standing next to Simone Simon's chair the camera rig shadow moves across her. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 2 x 50 Years of French Cinema (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | La Ronde de l'Amour See more » |
| Quotes |
Franz:
How about that bench, Miss Marie? Marie: No, Monsieur Franz. It's too dark here. Franz: Don't be afraid. I'm here. Marie: That's just it. See more » |